Pollution

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions

The Health Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry both issued warnings, advising all to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and close any open windows.

People walk along the beach in hazy conditions in Tel Aviv, February 14, 2026.
Israel's Health Ministry.

Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality

Gaps in Israel’s grid capacity, public transport systems, waste treatment facilities, and regulatory frameworks mean that many innovations to improve the environment cannot be deployed at a meaningful scale.

Israel’s infrastructure paradox: Innovation without environmental foundations - opinion

A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop


Environmental Protection Ministry issues high air pollution warning for most of Israel

Dust blowing in from Egypt has caused a high air pollution warning in the majority of Israel. Here's how you can best protect yourself.

 Dusty fog envelopes the rooftops of Jerusalem.

The bad news in spring: Haze. The good news: There’s a way to handle it

The haze outside, the pollution inside: How to protect your health and your household.

 Air pollution in the Sharon area

LG launches an innovative air purifier. What makes it special, and how much does it cost?

AeroHit features a new design to improve indoor air quality. It includes a 360° Aero filtration system to reduce dust, odors, viruses, and allergens, along with a sensor for air quality monitoring.

 LG AeroHit

How to avoid polluted air entering your home: The solution that’s changing quality of life in Israe

In recent years, air pollution has become one of the most serious health issues in Israel, with alarming data showing over 5,500 deaths in 2023 alone. An air purifier may be the right solution.

 NeverChange HP303 by Shark

Just one hour in polluted air can impair your brain, researchers warn

Impaired selective attention from air pollution may make daily tasks more difficult, researchers say.

 Just one hour in polluted air can impair your brain, researchers warn. Illustration.

WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women

Study links 200,000 adenocarcinoma cases to air pollution in 2022.

 WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women. Illustration.

Roman expansion linked to 5,200-year-old lead pollution, study finds

Researchers discovered lead contamination linked to early metallurgy in the Aegean region.

 Lead Sulphide.

Is NIS 1,490 worth clean air? We tested Shark's new air purifier

Shark's NeverChange air purifier combines advanced technology, elegant design, and adaptability to changing air conditions in your home.

 On the front of the device, there’s a display that shows air quality data and features a color-changing LED ring

How Rising Air Pollution Levels Are Clouding the Future of Israeli Schools and Businesses


Widespread lead pollution in the Roman era made led to a drop in IQ across Europe, study suggests

"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a lot."

 Mine dating back to the Etruscan era.